The Crack - Grohmanns Ledge - Monte Pelmo | Video
Monte Pelmo is nicknamed God's Armchair because its shape resembles a huge armchair. Between Monte Pelmo and Monte Pelmetto is The Crack (La Fessura). Approximately 100 m below begins Grohmann's Ledge, a narrow and very exposed path.
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Airport nearby: Bolzano Airport (BZO - Bolzano (BZ), It), 62 km away.
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